‘Typical MMA silliness’: Dana White shoots down ‘bullsh*t’ stories over rising UFC star Khamzat Chimaev’s subsequent opponent

UFC boss Dana White has dismissed hypothesis that British welterweight star Leon Edwards shall be subsequent up for rising Russian-born star Khamzat Chimaev as he goals to proceed his record-breaking assault on the rankings.

Chimaev picked up a 3rd UFC victory within the area of just a little over two months when he destroyed Gerald Meerschaert with a one-punch KO simply 17 seconds into their contest in Las Vegas earlier in September. 

The victory added to the red-hot hype surrounding Chimaev, with White saying he had “by no means seen something like” the Chechen-born fighter. 

White confirmed within the build-up to UFC 253 this weekend that the 26-year-old would get main-event billing for his subsequent octagon contest, which might be towards a ranked fighter. 

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Hypothesis has intensified over who that rival shall be, with names tossed round together with Brazilian grappling icon Demian Maia and even fan favourite and welterweight title challenger Jorge Masvidal.

Extra not too long ago, British number-three ranked welterweight contender Edwards and America’s Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson have been thrown into the combo.     

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White dismissed “bullsh*t” stories that Edwards was within the body to face the undefeated Swedish-based star, however confirmed that the UFC had supplied ‘Wonderboy’ the prospect to face Chimaev, though the state of affairs was difficult.

“We have supplied Wonderboy [the fight with Chimaev], however Wonderboy needs to struggle Leon Edwards,” White stated in Abu Dhabi.  

“We’ll see how this performs out, however that is fully not true, Leon Edwards isn’t lined as much as struggle Khamzat, we supplied it to Wonderboy, however Wonderboy needs to struggle Leon. 

“We’re nowhere on this factor, and for anybody to report that’s complete f*cking bullsh*t and typical MMA f*cking silliness.”

In the meantime, Chimaev’s Twitter account posted his newest callout, which gave the impression to be directed at middleweight ruler Israel Adesanya.

Adesanya produced a masterclass in his second-round TKO victory towards Brazilian challenger Paulo Costa in Abu Dhabi to defend his 185lbs title. 

Give me the thin man 🐺

— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) September 27, 2020

“Give me the thin man,” tweeted Chimaev’s account not lengthy after Adesanya’s victory. 

Two of Chimaev’s three UFC victories have come at middleweight, together with his destruction of Meerschaert in his final contest.    

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